The guys of Switchfoot have been gifted to make some awesome music. And I'm not talking about just their awesome guitar solos and what have you. I'm talking about their lyrics. I look up to these guys a lot. Jon Foreman has become one of my heroes over the years. I can't help but feel a super weird connection with them. Before I tell you why, let me give you some background.
When I was in jr. high, I struggled with identity like most people do. However, you feel like you are the only one in the world who feels that way. I was a shy girl. Especially in the 7th grade. Yes. I know. Hard to believe that now, but that was me. I would hardly talk at all in any of my classes. Instead, I would observe those around me. I'd take in every conversation, every move, every outfit, every popular talk going on...it was humorous at times because I would listen and then think in my head about how stupid people were. Most of the time, I felt alone.
One day, I had gotten a Now CD. I don't know what number it was. I bought it because I wanted to see if there was a band I would like. So many kids at school talked about music and bands they liked, but I had no idea where to start. I felt really lame because I didn't even know where to find "cool" music, clothes or anything.
I listened to the CD and "Dare You To Move" came on. The beat of the music really caught my interest. What was that? A guitar? I think I'm on the right track!
Then, I heard Jon Foreman's voice sing some profound lyrics that I've never heard quite like anything before. Lyrics that really got me hooked. They really began to stir the questions in my mind that I had built up, but for some reason, I could not express them in words until I heard Jon sing them. The very lyrics dared me to think. That music was much more than a beat. Switchfoot uses their gifts to give people hope. To inspire people to think about the life after this one. Jon Foreman sings with his heart and lets those emotions become raw. The lyrics point to God despite Switchfoot being very subtle about using Christ's name. The good fruit in these lyrics are obvious though. God is very much in their music.
To an 11 year old girl, this was significant. It was a huge blessing to find this song and this band. Heck, they were from San Diego! Which got me curious about San Diego. Which lead to Point Loma. So you could say Switchfoot kinda had an influence on me.
I might sound crazy, but I just love this band. I love the philosophical lyrics, theological truths, emotions and beats. It is music that stirs my soul and makes me long to meet Jesus face to face. It makes me long to have the hard discussions with my Creator. To earnestly seek after Him with everything I do. And to not overlook anything because God might be in it somehow.
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